Christmas in Bavaria

We enjoyed a lovely christmas dinner on Chistmas Eve with some family friends we had never met previously just north of Munich out in the country. It was absolutely magnificent and they made us very welcome.

For dinner we had a sit down 3 course meal with the family and their partners that was very formal compared to how it normally is in New Zealand. We had some magnificent french wines and Proscecco for a sparkling. In addition we had some great homemade eggnog, apple juice and punsch. Later in the evening (actually very early the next morning), some glorious sounds floated from the grand piano which had pride of place in the lounge instead of a tv.


It was quite nice to look out the window and see the trees covered in white (it hadn't snowed recently, it was just very cold), wild deer in the fields, and a serenity all round.

The following day we were taken around Landshut, a beautiful medieval village, and it was great to be shown it by locals who could tell you so much about what you were seeing. Also, whenever they came across anybody they knew in the street, the greeting was always very formal with the friendly hug as also seen in other parts of Europe and we were introduced. Yet another great experience!

Wunderbar!

Friday and all's well (and Zakar)

Just a quick post for now - we haven't lost interest and given up on our blog yet! We've just had nothing of note to post. Scrambled eggs on toast, bbq scotch fillet, curry, tomato sandwiches - it's been one of those weeks.

We're planning our part of Christmas dinner at the moment. We're responsible for one meat (yes, there will be multiple meats at our Christmas dinner) and starch in whatever form we choose. So Liz's splendid German potato salad it is - that way I can make it on Saturday and not need to take up any kitchen space on Christmas day, and we're thinking we'll get some bbq-able organic meat from Zakar (they don't have a website!!! (but they do deliver - Yay!)). Oooh, actually here's an article about them - Zakar Certified Organic Beef or you could head to the Clevedon Farmers Market - which is where we found and fell in love with them. Seriously - the BEST beef sausages we've ever eaten.